Stripe in Vietnam: is it available, and how to get paid
No. Vietnam isn't on Stripe's list of supported countries, so a business based there can't open a Stripe account. Of the merchants of record we checked, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments pay out to founders in Vietnam. For local customers, VNPAY, OnePay and payOS take payments in VND.
Global options for founders in Vietnam
| Provider | What it is | For Vietnam | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | payment processor | No | Not on the list of supported countries/regions | stripe.com |
| Stripe Atlas | US company formation | Yes | No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is this country | stripe.com |
| Paddle | merchant of record | Yes | Not on Paddle's unsupported seller countries list | paddle.com |
| Lemon Squeezy | merchant of record | Yes | On the bank payout list (PayPal payouts also offered) | docs.lemonsqueezy.com |
| Polar | merchant of record | Yes | On Polar's payout countries list | polar.sh |
| Dodo Payments | merchant of record | Yes | On the accepted countries list. Eligibility follows the country that issued your government ID (and every director's and owner's ID) | docs.dodopayments.com |
| Wise Business | business account | No | Not on the list. You may be able to register and send money, but not hold money or get account details to receive | wise.com |
| PayPal | wallet | Yes | Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments | paypal.com |
Local gateways in Vietnam
| Gateway | Takes | Fee | Who can sign up | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNPAY | Domestic cards, international cards, VNPAY-QR | Not published. VNPAY lists no price and asks merchants to contact it directly. | Not stated | vnpay.vn |
| OnePay | International cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, UnionPay), domestic cards from 40+ Vietnamese banks, QR code, Apple Pay | Not published. The site routes merchants to a partnership contact form. | Not stated | onepay.vn |
| payOS | Bank transfers via VietQR into your own bank account | Free: payOS says it is a no-intermediary gateway whose costs are sponsored by Vietnamese banks. | Individuals and businesses operating in Vietnam; sign-up uses a Vietnamese citizen ID card (CCCD) | payos.vn |
Worth knowing in Vietnam
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local rail | NAPAS 247 with VietQR moves money between Vietnamese banks in real time, 24/7, by scanning a QR code. | napas.com.vn |
Fees on the global options
| Provider | Headline fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 2.9% + 30¢ per successful domestic card transaction (US pricing page; currency not named) | stripe.com |
| Stripe Atlas | $500 one-time setup fee including government fees and the first year of registered agent, then $100 a year (currency not named) | stripe.com |
| Paddle | 5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction (currency not named) | paddle.com |
| Lemon Squeezy | 5% + 50¢ per transaction (currency not named); small extra fees can apply in edge cases | lemonsqueezy.com |
| Polar | 5% + 50¢ per transaction on the free Starter plan for organisations created on or after 27 May 2026, plus 1.5% for non-US cards (currency not named) | polar.sh |
| Dodo Payments | 4% + 40¢ per transaction, plus 1.5% for cards and payment methods outside the US (currency not named) | dodopayments.com |
| PayPal | US rates: 2.99% + fixed fee for card payments, 3.49% + fixed fee for PayPal Checkout; sellers in other countries pay their country's rates | paypal.com |
Questions about getting paid in Vietnam
- Is Stripe available in Vietnam?
- No. Vietnam isn't on Stripe's list of supported countries, so a business based there can't open a Stripe account. Checked on Stripe's global availability page on 27 October 2026.
- What can I use instead of Stripe in Vietnam?
- To sell software or digital products worldwide, a merchant of record that pays out to Vietnam: Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments. To take payments from local customers, local gateways such as VNPAY, OnePay and payOS.
- Which merchants of record pay out to Vietnam?
- Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Polar and Dodo Payments.
- How much does payOS charge?
- Free: payOS says it is a no-intermediary gateway whose costs are sponsored by Vietnamese banks. That's as published on payos.vn. Who can sign up: Individuals and businesses operating in Vietnam; sign-up uses a Vietnamese citizen ID card (CCCD).
- Can I receive PayPal payments in Vietnam?
- Yes. Country site offers Send & Request payments and a Business menu with Accept Payments.
- Can I use Stripe Atlas from Vietnam?
- Yes. No founder-country exclusion found; Atlas terms only name Prohibited Jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea), none of which is Vietnam.
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To choose between a merchant of record, a US company and a local gateway, read Stripe not available in my country.
- Stripe
- No
- Currency
- VND (Vietnamese dong)
- Merchants of record paying out
- 4 of 4
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